Occupy San Francisco occupies vacant building owned by Catholic Church

A banner quotes the Lord's Prayer: 'Give us this day our daily bread forgive us our trespasses' at 888 Turk St, a building owned by the Archdiocese of San Francisco which has been vacant for at least 5 years. 'Free food' is scrawled in the window.

Banners reading 'Power to the People' and 'Buildings for people not 1% profit - Occupy SF' on 888 Turk St, a building owned by the Archdiocese of San Francisco which has been vacant for at least five years.

Two people greeted an Occupy SF march holding a 'Organize or starve' banner on the roof of 888 Turk St, a building owned by the Archdiocese of San Francisco which has been vacant for at least five years. Occupy SF would occupy the building.

Members of Occupy SF including Nick Shaw (at top on right) enter 888 Turk St, a building owned by the Archdiocese of San Francisco which has been vacant for at least five years. Shaw recently made a citizens arrest in a stabbing.

Nick Shaw (right) under a 'No Cops/Commerce' banner at 888 Turk St, a building occupied by Occupy SF owned by the Archdiocese of San Francisco which has been vacant for at least five years. Shaw recently made a citizens arrest in a stabbing.

Chance Martin (in purple hat) and streamer PunkBoyInSF (also known as J'Tao) outside 888 Turk St, a building occupied by Occupy SF owned by the Archdiocese of San Francisco which has been vacant for at least five years.

A Homes Not Jails 'Creative Audacity' sign under a mirror at 888 Turk St, a building occupied by Occupy SF owned by the Archdiocese of San Francisco which has been vacant for at least five years. Homes Not Jails helped plan the occupation.

The book 'Liberated Territory: Untold Local Perspectives on the Black Panther Party' on the reception desk at 888 Turk St, a building occupied by Occupy SF owned by the Archdiocese of San Francisco which has been vacant for at least five years.

Julia Cheng painted her first name and the first name of Nick Shaw outside the room they planned on sleeping in at 888 Turk St, a building occupied by Occupy SF owned by the Archdiocese of San Francisco which has been vacant for at least 5 years.

A May Day general strike poster by Molly Crabapple and John Leavitt in 888 Turk St, a building occupied by Occupy SF owned by the Archdiocese of San Francisco which has been vacant for at least five years.

Banners reading 'Power to the People' and 'Buildings for people not 1% profit - Occupy SF' on 888 Turk St, a building owned by the Archdiocese of San Francisco which has been vacant for at least five years.

Banners reading 'Power to the People' and 'Buildings for people not 1% profit - Occupy SF' on 888 Turk St, a building owned by the Archdiocese of San Francisco which has been vacant for at least five years.

A May Day general strike poster by Molly Crabapple and John Leavitt in 888 Turk St, a building occupied by Occupy SF owned by the Archdiocese of San Francisco which has been vacant for at least five years.

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